College Student Development College Counseling - Appalachian State University

College Student Development College Counseling from Appalachian State University is a Campus Master Counseling and Personnel Services degree that prepares you for a Education career. The graduate program of College Student Development (CSD) at Appalachian State University sets as its primary mission the development of knowledgeable and skilled professionals for positions of responsibility as practitioners in student affairs or in a related area in the helping professions. An emphasis is placed on mastering the concepts of human development and examining the implications of this knowledge base for the design of educationally appropriate practice. Students are engaged in active learning which emphasizes academic work and theory that is solidly supplemented by practical work experience within a college and /or university setting. Proceeding from a theoretical construct, class room instruction integrates experiential learning into a practice which promotes imaginative and creative ways of thinking. Students benefit from the close educational partnerships between the program faculty and practicing colleagues in the areas of student development and general administration. The applied aspects of the program are aimed at the holistic development of student learners as well as development of leadership, human relations and management competencies. Finally, students are encouraged and assisted in adopting for themselves a set of personal values and a sense of educational purposefulness which will enable them to lead their institutions with intention and in accordance with the building of humane and inclusive communities. College Counseling HPC 5140 - Psychological and Educational Testing (3 cr.) (Prerequisite: FDN 5000 or previous course in statistics) HPC 5210 - Life and Career Planning (3 cr.) HPC 5220 - Counseling Theory and Techniques (3 cr.) HPC 5900 - Practicum in Counseling (3 cr.) (Prerequisite: HPC 5220 and approval of Department Chair) HPC 6720 - Group Counseling/Therapy (3 cr.) (Prerequisite: HPC 5790 or previous course in groups) HPC 6900 - Internship in College Student Development (College Counseling) (6 cr.) (Prerequisites: HPC 5410 and HPC 5900 Practicum in Counseling) Guided Electives 9 (Students must take PSY 5552, Diagnosis and Psychopathology, or a related course approved by one's advisor as one of the guided electives.) View more details on Appalachian State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling and Personnel Services courses.